Director, Sourcing (EDA/3PIP/Emulation)

General Summary

Qualcomm's EDA and Third-Party IP Sourcing Team is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director to source and manage Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools for both front‑end and back‑end design flows. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and extensive experience in sourcing EDA tools or serving as a Technical Manager for EDA products within a fabless design company.

Responsibilities

• Coaches across teams to establish operational objectives, develops new processes and procedures, and defines efficient methods for sourcing based on an expert knowledge of standard and Qualcomm's sourcing principles, theories, and concepts, as well as an understanding of impact across business units and programs. Drives and communicates process improvements and solutions and anticipates potential risks.
• Leads the development of sourcing strategies and plans in accordance with supplier engagements or agreements that are aligned with business unit objectives for products or technology.
• Guides others to provide sourcing options and recommendations to internal customers based on technology, cost, risks, and schedule requirements. Uses strong understanding of competitive landscape, market conditions, and business needs to coach others on managing highly complex sourcing issues.
• Coaches teams across the department to conduct and manage advanced data analysis to identify problems and develop solutions.
• Leads the development and communication of contract negotiation strategies, including licensing of IP for integration into end products, pricing, device development and/or supply assurance. Guides others during negotiations.
• Collaborates internally and externally to develop strategy and project plans based on an understanding of factors such as design changes, cost targets, and changes to scheduled and quantities. Identifies associated risks and suggests solutions.
• Makes decisions that have global implications in order to create better alignment across teams. Decisions reflect broad knowledge of major functional areas and strategies.
• Oversees multiple, large, and complex projects that are relatively diverse in nature and objectives. Ensures project goals are met and assists with overcoming barriers. Defines and improves processes for the department.
• Serves as a change agent by identifying appropriate opportunities for change and then communicating the implications and rework associated with that change. Analyzes major requirements to determine project scopes and approach.

Level of Responsibility

• Works independently with no supervision.
• Provides supervision to other supervisors/managers who are direct reports.
• Decisions are more significant in their impact, influencing overall program or project success, finances, and/or the ability to meet objectives.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals or audiences with differing knowledge levels. May require strong negotiation and influence skills, communication to large groups or high‑level constituents.
• Overall responsibility for developing and administering budgets, schedules, and performance standards for multiple departments or functional areas.
• Has a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions.
• Regularly determines what needs to be done and shares innovative solutions to achieve broad policies and objectives.
• Works on abstract problems in unique situations that require intricate analysis, and evaluation of ambiguous factors.
• Directs the resolution of highly complex, unusual, or abstract business problems across functional or organizational lines.
• Develops, redesigns organizational strategies and provides overall direction for various functional areas and/or entire organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of sourcing or related work experience.
• Associate's degree and 11+ years of sourcing or related work experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent and 13+ years of sourcing or related work experience.
• Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years of work experience (Master's = one year, Doctorate = two years).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience working in a large matrixed organization.
• 4+ years in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
• 3+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Vice President level and above).
• 2+ years of working with cost projection and management.

Location and Availability

Full‑time onsite work in Santa Clara, CA or San Diego, CA (5 days per week).

Pay Range and Other Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $172,900.00 – $263,300.00. The pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay range for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Qualcomm also offers a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification.